Samsung EC-DV100ZFPSCA - Manual (Page 104)

Appendixes 103
Camera maintenance
Cautions about using the battery
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from
damage
Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this can
create a connection between the + and – terminals of your battery and
lead to temporary or permanent battery damage and may cause a fire
or electric shock.
Notes about charging the battery
• If the status lamp is off, make sure that the battery is inserted
correctly.
• If the camera is on while charging, the battery may not fully
charge. Turn off the camera before charging the battery.
• Do not use your camera when you charge the battery. This may
cause a fire or electric shock.
• Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from
the power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
• Let the battery charge for at least 10 minutes before turning on
the camera.
• If you connect the camera to an external power source while
the battery is depleted, using some high energy-consuming
functions will cause the camera to turn off. To use the camera
normally, recharge the battery.
Low battery message
When the battery charge has fully discharged, the battery icon will turn
red and the ‘
Low Battery’ message will appear. Insert a charged
battery or recharge the battery.
Notes about using the battery
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures
(below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatures
can reduce the charging capacity of your batteries.
• When you use the camera for an extended period, the area around
the battery chamber may become warm. This does not affect the
normal use of the camera.
• Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the
power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
• In temperatures below 0 º C, battery capacity and battery life
may decrease.
• Battery capacity may decrease in low temperatures but will
return to normal in milder temperatures.